FA Round 1: NOW to 12/31 @ 12:00 PM noon edt.

[nick]

Other than that, here's the deal. 5 rounds. 4 comp rounds... first four rounds are 5 sim days each. The final round is a comp free 10 sim day round.


Comp:
THE DRAFT IS YET TO BE EDITTED AND STILL WILL BE. IT WILL BE PRETTY MUCH THE EXACT SAME TALENT LEVEL AS LAST YEAR. SO BID ON FAs WITH THAT IN MIND!

Due to the activity being better, I feel less rush to get the on board draft started, and it's better to let the comp pieces fall in place anyway. I am starting the editting process now though.

http://www.strike3forums.com/forums/...comp-list.html <Comp list

Comp A fas are elligible for the first FOUR ROUNDS, Comp B the first TWO.

For more info browse the FAQ post which is on the top of the board.

Sandwich picks will now be decided by the game, not the draft. I will use the auto-generate feature to generate prospects similar to the players drafted in the same round of the class, and randomize the position.

Restrictions:
- Only two contracts of more than 15 million may be handed out. How much you choose to hand out if you extend two contracts worth more than 15 million is up to you. Since this class is rather beefy, this is simply to keep it even and so one or two teams can't dominate FA.

Activty Tracker:
Everyone who is currently in the league with the exception of mntwinsfan completed the activity tracker.... and bwitty and mackjd didn't obviously, but due to them just stepping in, they can have my exception.

These are the activity tracker FAs:
#74 Rolando Arrojo Jr., Starting Pitcher, 19 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#19 Yulieski Gourriel, Third Base, 30 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#30 Fabian Herreros, Third Base, 22 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#50 Junichi Tazawa, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report

Thanks, and good luck folks. Any questions, PM or ask in here.

[nick]

Hey guys,

I am back in town. I didn't get many FA offers, so I am going to make sure everyone has enough time with the holidays and whatnot.. including myself.. since I didn't realize I'd be back so late tonight. Instead of the deadline being the 30th at noon, we'll try the 31st... gives everyone one extra day.

I am going to PM everyone just to make sure they know offseason kicked off, so if you get the mass PM from me and you have already offered to some FAs, just discard it. Thanks!

[Slyder]

Oth
Activty Tracker:
Everyone who is currently in the league with the exception of mntwinsfan completed the activity tracker.... and bwitty and mackjd didn't obviously, but due to them just stepping in, they can have my exception.

These are the activity tracker FAs:
#74 Rolando Arrojo Jr., Starting Pitcher, 19 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#19 Yulieski Gourriel, Third Base, 30 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#30 Fabian Herreros, Third Base, 22 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report
#50 Junichi Tazawa, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, No Team - Out of the Park Baseball Report

Thanks, and good luck folks. Any questions, PM or ask in here.

Whats the point on the activity tracker if theyre not going to be available for people who qualify?

[Kingdom]

...uh, they are available for people who qualify..

[DiamondDave]

I am actually rooting for the draft class not to be "bumped" in talent.... think we've actually had too many 5 and 4.5 star players in the draft

[Kingdom]

Death, taxes, and Dave hating the draft class.

[Slyder]

...uh, they are available for people who qualify..

I qualified and a couple told me to buzz off.

[CrazyEights]

I qualified and a couple told me to buzz off.

Nick did originally state that they could do that since they will be signed through free agency. Players can always decide to refuse your team in free agency, except for the final scrap rounds when they are desperate. You can offer if you qualify, but the player can still refuse you.

[Kingdom]

Yeah, that's been a long standing part of free agency. Look at it like this, at least you have the opportunity to pursue them instead of not being able to at all. Cause you're not the only one that will be turned away.

But it's a good free agent class, plenty of other talent to sign out there.

[nick]

I am actually rooting for the draft class not to be "bumped" in talent.... think we've actually had too many 5 and 4.5 star players in the draft

You might (sad for some) get that wish... I've just been too busy, I'm unsure if I'm going to be able to edit it extensively. I will add a few players, but when I do edit it, it's mostly going to be to give it depth in the later rounds.... it won't be as top-heavy this year, in other words. Just don't have the time I don't think...

[cjkalt]

Haha, I need all the help i can get so lets go good draft!

[nick]

I'll make sure it's good enough. But I was overestimating when I said it'd be on par with last years.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Poo. Us teams who are rebuilding but somehow had a winning record year need a good draft class